Siobhan Adcock

Siobhan Adcock is the former Experts Editor at Motherly. The author of two novels about motherhood, The Completionist and The Barter, her writing has also appeared in Romper, Bustle, Ms., What to Expect, Baby Center, Epicurious, McSweeney's, Slate, Salon, and elsewhere.

Health & Wellness

Here are the health care appointments to keep, reschedule or cancel right now

Should you postpone your well-child visits? What about immunization appointments? 👇

Life

No, wearing a mask is not ‘overreacting’ about coronavirus

Now that the surge has passed in NYC, wearing a mask doesn't feel like we're overreacting. In fact, quite the opposite.

Covid

What you should know about the pandemic risk scorecard that’s going viral

Public health experts rank playgrounds a 6 in terms of risk—but there's more to the story.

Child

Should you send your child to day care or day camp this summer? Here’s why it’s so hard to decide

5 reasons why this important decision is so stressful right now.

Covid

Everything we know (so far) about how states reopening will affect families

When can we have playdates? When can we use child care? For families, reopening is complicated.

Adult

I miss saying yes

Parenting through a pandemic means So. Much. No.

Food

Here’s how to shop for groceries safely + without stress right now

Delivery spots are hard to snag right now. Here's how to shop safely if you have to go to the store.

Life

To my only child as we live through this pandemic—you amaze me

Thank you for being such a champ during this challenging time.

Career & Money

Stimulus payments are on their way—here’s what to know, mama

It's coronation day! Wait... no... it's Economic Impact Payments day!

Life

Dolly Parton, LeVar Burton + more celebrities streaming story times for kids

Big stars are reading to little kids during this pandemic.

Parenting

Brene Brown’s simple advice for parenting when you feel like there’s nothing left to give

It's called a "family gap plan" and it's pretty genius.

Marriage & Partnerships

Coronavirus quarantine—the ultimate test of a marriage

We need to split responsibilities—now more than ever.